Big decisions pay off as Coco Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati title
Summary
Coco Gauff won the Cincinnati Open tennis title, her first tournament victory of the season and her fourth WTA 1000 title. A year ago, she struggled with her serve and confidence, but after hiring an expert to change her serving technique, she improved significantly and played strongly in Cincinnati.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff won the Cincinnati Open by beating the third seed, Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4.
- This is Gauff’s first title of the 2026 season and her fourth WTA 1000 title in her career.
- One year ago, Gauff had many issues with her serve, including many double faults and unforced errors.
- After a loss to Jasmine Paolini in Cincinnati last year, she hired Gavin MacMillan, a biomechanics expert, to help redesign her serve.
- Gauff started this serve change just before the 2025 US Open and faced public pressure while making the change.
- Despite struggles and emotional moments last year, she now serves confidently, sometimes hitting first serves over 120 mph.
- This year, Gauff has reached five WTA 1000 semi-finals and three finals before winning Cincinnati.
- She tends to win many close matches but played more smoothly and quickly in the Cincinnati tournament.
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